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Got Lipomyelomeningocele. Can We Use Glycerine Liquid Suppositories Daily For Good Bowel Movements?
My 3 year old daughter has Lipomyelomeningocele and doesn t seem to have much if any control over her bowel. We have used Glycerin liquid suppositories when she seems constipated and these work well. She tends to have multiple small bowel movements throughout the day often within a 2 or 3 hour time frame per day. I am wondering if we should try eliminating these small bowel movements by using the liquid Glycerin daily or every other day to help her have a full emptying of her bowels more often. Is this a safe approach?
Besides suppository you can try assisted bowel methods for emptying the bowels regularly.It can prevent constipation. Patient should attempt to take advantage of the gastrocolic reflex by timing the bowel movement after a meal, typically breakfast or dinner. She can also use the Valsalva maneuver to defecate whereas some patients need the assistance of digital stimulation, a stimulant suppository or an expansion enema. Use of these techniques help in achieving proper timing of the bowel movement and complete evacuation. A high-fiber diet, sometimes in combination with use of stool softeners help to optimize stool size and consistency. Also behavior modification also helps in achieving bowel continence in some children with myelomeningocele. Get well soon.
Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan
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Got Lipomyelomeningocele. Can We Use Glycerine Liquid Suppositories Daily For Good Bowel Movements?
Hello Thanks for writing to HCM Besides suppository you can try assisted bowel methods for emptying the bowels regularly.It can prevent constipation. Patient should attempt to take advantage of the gastrocolic reflex by timing the bowel movement after a meal, typically breakfast or dinner. She can also use the Valsalva maneuver to defecate whereas some patients need the assistance of digital stimulation, a stimulant suppository or an expansion enema. Use of these techniques help in achieving proper timing of the bowel movement and complete evacuation. A high-fiber diet, sometimes in combination with use of stool softeners help to optimize stool size and consistency. Also behavior modification also helps in achieving bowel continence in some children with myelomeningocele. Get well soon. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan